Hotel Bheigyo comes under bomb attack

IMPHAL, Jan 12: One hand grenade exploded at Hotel Bheigyo located at Keishampat here at about 5 pm. The hand grenade lobbed by some unidentified persons from the side of Mayai Lambi exploded near the reception counter of the hotel.Other than some damages caused to a pane, a certain portion of wall and a Honda Activa kept near the reception counter, there was no human casualty in the grenade attack, informed a police source.A caller who identified himself as one Pamen Meitei, commander cum fund raiser of the proscribed KCP has claimed responsibility for the grenade attack.The hand grenade was of Chinese made, added the source.Hotel sources informed that the proscribed KCP demanded money without specifying the exact amount through telephone three days back.Some months back, KCP made another monetary demand but the matter has been already settled. However the outfit maintained that the matter has not been solved and as such, they made the new demand, disclosed the source. The Imphal West SP visited the hotel and inspected the blast site.